1) Deglutition 2) Drink 3) Swallow
Found on
https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/aerophagia
Aerophagia (var. aerophagy) is a condition of excessive air swallowing, which goes to the stomach. ==Causes== Aerophagia is associated with chewing gum, smoking, drinking carbonated drinks, eating too fast, CPAP air pressure (if it is too high) and wearing loose dentures. In people with cervical spinal blockages, inhaling can cause air to enter th...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerophagia
The word phage in Greek means to eat. Aerophagia is literally to eat air. Aerophagia is a common cause of gas in the stomach. Everyone swallows small amounts of air when eating or drinking. However, rapid eating or drinking, chewing gum, smoking, or ill-fitting dentures may cause a significant increase in swallowed air. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(ār″o-fa´jә) excessive swallowing of air, usually an unconscious process associated with anxiety, resulting in abdominal distention or belching; these are often interpreted by the patient as signs of a physical disorder.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: ār-ō-fā′jē-ă, -of′ă-jē Definitions: 1. An abnormal swallowing of air as seen in crib biting (so called cribbing) and wind sucking in horses. Synonyms: pneumophagia
Found on
http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=1497
Aerophagia: Swallowing too much air, a common cause of gas in the stomach and belching. Everyone swallows small amounts of air when eating or drinking. However, rapid eating or drinking, chewing gum, smoking, or ill-fitting dentures may cause a significant increase in swallowed air. The word "phage" in Greek means "to eat." Aero...
Found on
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2161
[
n] - swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
Found on
http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=aerophagia
aerophagia, aerophagy 1. Excessive swallowing of air, usually an unconscious process associated with anxiety, resulting in abdominal distention or belching, often interpreted by the patient as signs of a physical disorder. 2. Abnormal spasmodic swallowing of air; especially, as a symptom of hysteria. 3. The abnormal spasmodic swallowing of air, a...
Found on
http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2736/
noun swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974
swallowing of air, sometimes due to nervousness or anxiety.
Found on
https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/aerophagia
swallowing air
Found on
https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/724747
No exact match found.
